Prep Baseball Report

PBR Wisconsin Best of 2023: Top Average Hand Speed


By. Josh Fields
Area Scout, Data Coordinator

With our 2024 event calendar on the horizon, our staff has dedicated some time to reflect on the top statistical performers that we saw at our events in 2023. We'll be shining some light on Wisconsin natives who put up loud numbers in 2023, showcasing their tools to our staff at PBR Wisconsin events.

These leaderboards were compiled solely based on numbers at our state events, including Preseason IDs, Open events, Super 60, Future Games, and the inaugural All-American Game, too.

To see all of the events we ran this year, click HERE.

For a full list of our 2024 winter calendar that includes our upcoming events, click HERE.

Check out the Leaderboard stories that we have rolled out thus far:

+ 60-yard dash

+ Max Exit Velocity

+ Average Exit Velocity

+ Max Batted Ball

+ Average Bat Speed

Today we will see with prospects throughout the year put up noteworthy Average Hand Speeds throughout the year.

AVERAGE HAND SPEED

CLASS OF 2023

Rank Name School Class Pos Hand Speed (mph)
1 Evan Gustafson Altoona 2023 C 22.5 mph
2 Cal Fisher Deerfield 2023 MIF 21.9 mph
3 Jason Lehman West De Pere 2023 OF 21.2 mph

CLASS OF 2024

Rank Name School Class Pos Hand Speed (mph)
1 Parker Schwake Wauwatosa West 2024 C/1B 25.2 mph
2 Bryson Koehne Notre Dame Academy 2024 1B/OF 24.9 mph
3 Chase McQuade River Falls 2024 C 24.8 mph
4 Conner Foster Indian Trail 2024 LHP/1B 24.7 mph
5 Logan Dunn Wautoma 2024 OF/LHP 24.4 mph
6 Kaden Kokaisel Onalaska 2024 INF 24.1 mph
7 Cian Burke Green Bay Preble 2024 RHP/INF 24.0 mph
8 Nicholas Guidici Monona Grove 2024 OF 23.8 mph
- Graham Kasten  University School 2024 1B 23.8 mph
10 Cooper Kamlay Franklin 2024 INF/RHP 23.6 mph

CLASS OF 2025

Rank Name School Class Pos Hand Speed (mph)
1 Cameron St. John Altoona 2025 1B/OF 28.0 mph
2 Trevor Vande Hey Wrightstown 2025 OF 26.9 mph
3 Nathan Schopf Oak Creek 2025 OF 25.1 mph
4 Sawyer Deering Kimberly 2025 RHP 24.9 mph
5 Gavin Wesling Clinton 2025 INF 24.7 mph
6 Teagan Anderson St. Thomas Aquinas 2025 INF/RHP 24.4 mph
7 Graiden Liethen Arrowhead 2025 INF/RHP 24.2 mph
8 Garrett Terrell Sussex Hamilton 2025 INF/RHP 23.9 mph
Jimmy Walkanoff Indian Trail 2025 INF 23.6 mph
- Ryan Apel Homestead 2025 INF/RHP 23.6 mph

CLASS OF 2026

Rank Name School Class Pos Hand Speed (mph)
1 Teegan Karpinske Appleton North 2026 INF/RHP 24.0 mph
2 Micah Byers Seymour 2026 RHP 23.9 mph
3 Jayden Reynaldo South Milwaukee 2026 INF 23.7 mph
4 Brady Mohns Brookfield Central 2026 INF/RHP 23.5 mph
5 Luke Schaning Nathan Hale 2026 OF 23.4 mph
6 Laliwa Delgado West De Pere 2026 C/INF 23.3 mph
7 Ethan Daily Waukesha North 2026 INF/RHP 22.6 mph
8 Jack Butler Waterford Union 2026 1B 22.6 mph
9 Tyler Cook University School 2026 OF/INF 22.5 mph
10 Jackson Boeshaar Martin Luther 2026 OF/INF 22.4 mph
- TJ Allemand Wayland Academy 2026 LHP/OF 22.4 mph

CLASS OF 2027

Rank Name School Class Pos Hand Speed (mph)
1 Prescott Sanford Franklin 2027 OF/LHP 24.3 mph
2 Jack Spielmann Milton 2027 C/OF 22.8 mph
3 Ira Hilbelink Cedar Grove-Belgium 2027 INF/RHP 22.7 mph
- Ethan Orlando Bay Port 2027 INF/RHP 22.7 mph
5 Harrison Selk Green Bay Preble 2027 OF 22.5 mph

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